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Lynn Bragg, president of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), discusses topics related to the North American glass container manufacturing industry.

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Showcasing the Top Glass Packages of 2018

Clear Choice Award winners bring into focus the connections that brands make with consumers through eye-catching, sustainable and innovative glass packaging designs.
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Joe Cattaneo
December 3, 2018
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Each year, the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) recognizes standout glass packages through its Clear Choice Awards.


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Glass Bottles Prove “Human Friendly”

Glass is the only widely used packaging material that is "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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Lynn Bragg
October 10, 2018
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One of GPI’s followers on Facebook recently responded to a post with the comment that “glass is human friendly.” We agree.


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Glass Bottles Reduce Impacts on Multiple Environmental Fronts

A more comprehensive approach and review of a package's total impact on the environment is now being considered by policymakers.
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Lynn Bragg
August 15, 2018
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Glass container manufacturers continue to expand and strengthen efforts to reduce the environmental impacts associated with glass bottles and jars. While it’s well known that using recycled glass to produce new containers reduces energy use (2-3% less energy use for every 10% of recycled glass used in the batch), companies are also working directly with their customers to lower the overall environmental footprint of glass packaging.


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Glass Bottles: An Ocean-Friendly Alternative to Plastic

Made from all-natural ingredients, glass containers are chemically inert and impermeable, completely and endlessly recyclable, and do not harm oceans or marine life.
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Lynn Bragg
May 14, 2018
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This spring, a raft of articles surrounding World Water Day addressed three new studies on the growing issues of microplastics in bottled water and plastic pollution in our oceans.
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Glass Packaging Positioned for Growth in 2018

Many of today's market trends influencing food and beverage packaging present strong opportunities for glass containers.
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Lynn Bragg
March 9, 2018
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As the glass container industry welcomes 2018, key economic indicators in North America are steady, signaling a positive outlook for growth in the New Year. Many of today’s market trends influencing food and beverage packaging present strong opportunities for glass containers. Research on consumer sentiment also shows that glass is well-positioned as the packaging of choice for taste, health and sustainability.
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Coalitions Build Support for State Bottle Bill Programs

Bottle bill programs represent roughly 80% of the recycled glass used to make new bottles and jars.
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Lynn Bragg
December 8, 2017
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Over the past year and a half, coalitions in Iowa and Massachusetts have formed to protect and strengthen their states’ bottle bill recycling programs. These partnerships include environmental organizations, beverage container redemption and collection centers, some recycling facilities, state recycling organizations, and manufacturing industries
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North Carolina Partnership Helps Boost Recycled Glass Quality

Results from a glass recycling initiative in North Carolina show promise.
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Lynn Bragg
October 20, 2017
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The glass container industry is committed to engaging with stakeholders to improve the quantity and quality of recycled glass. Results from an initiative to do just that at two North Carolina materials recovery facilities (MRFs) are in and show promise in the investments made at both locations.
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Survey Underscores Desire for Successful Glass Recycling Programs

Understanding opportunities and challenges for glass recycling is vital to strengthen existing programs and to develop new initiatives.
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Lynn Bragg
August 1, 2017
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This spring, the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) surveyed 250 public-sector officials, materials recovery facility (MRFs) operators and glass industry representatives to gain insight on the state of glass recycling.
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Partnerships Key to Glass Recycling Success

Two recent models for how partnerships are key to glass recycling success can be found in Ohio and Colorado.
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Lynn Bragg
May 1, 2017
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Members of the glass recycling supply chain, along with local and state agency partners, are critical components to set up and facilitate many community and state glass recycling programs. Partnerships in the recycling arena are not necessarily limited to funding or capital investment for equipment or infrastructure, and often focus on recyclable materials purchasing agreements, as well as steady end markets for glass recyclables.
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Glass Recycling Coalition Strengthens Community Resources

The GRC brings together a diverse membership of more than 35 companies and organizations across the supply chain.
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Lynn Bragg
March 1, 2017
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In celebration of America Recycles Day 2016, the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) launched its website, www.glassrecycles.org. The GRC also kicked off the first in a series of webinars targeting a variety of topics—adding another resource to support making glass recycling work.
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